Patricia Leavy on her Ground-Breaking Novel Spark

We sat down with Dr. Leavy to learn all about her new novel, Spark. Here's the interview!
Patricia Leavy, Ph.D. is an independent sociologist and best-selling author. She has published twenty-six books, earning critical and commercial success in both nonfiction and fiction, a rare feat by any author. Her work has been translated into numerous languages. She is also the creator and editor for seven book series with Oxford University Press and Brill-Sense, the co-founder and co-editor-in-chief of Art/Research International: A Transdisciplinary Journal, and a blogger for The Creativity Post and other outlets.
Patricia has received career awards from New England Sociological ...

Exclusive Interview with Patricia Leavy about her 25th Book Release and Feminism Today

Patricia Leavy, Ph.D. is an independent sociologist and best-selling author. She has published twenty-five books, earning critical and commercial success in both nonfiction and fiction, a rare accomplishment. Her work has been translated into numerous languages. She is also the creator and editor for seven book series with Oxford University Press and Brill-Sense, the co-founder and co-editor-in-chief of Art/Research International: A Transdisciplinary Journal, and a blogger for The Creativity Post and other outlets.
In addition to numerous honors for her books, Patricia has received career awards from New England Sociological Association, the American Creativity Association, the American Educational Research Association, the ...

Authentic Body Love in the Media

Republishing this inspiring gem from 2016 ...
This week Lane Bryant released an ad campaign that we at #RealDeal are proud to get behind.
A giant leap forward in ending weight stigma and fueling body acceptance. Brava!
Robyn Hussa Farrell
Editor, #RealDeal

Staying Sane #RealDeal Style

With all that is happening around us politically, socially and environmentally, we need some serious strategies for staying sane, #RealDeal style.
Below is a Top 5 list ... but we'd love you to add your additions in the comments.
In solidarity,
Robyn Hussa Farrell, Editor #RealDeal
Top 5 Pics for Staying Sane this Summer
#1. Hannah Gadsby -- Nannette
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Hannah Gadsby has brilliantly crafted our catharsis through her wit and vulnerability in the brilliant "Nannette" -- now streaming on Netflix.
Among the strengths of her work, it allows us to laugh, to cry and to think ... ...

Know What You Are Reading Before You Read It!

#RealDeal is bringing back this post from 6/9/12 in the interest of media literacy.
In last week's post "Why Voting Matters for Girls...", I discussed the importance of girls understanding the power of their voice in politics and mentioned that I would compile a list of resources that offer a selection of liberal ("left" or "democrat"), conservative ("right" or "republican") and non-partisan ("in the middle") news sources. Like everything in politics, the facts are less important than perception. While this list gives an overview of resources that have historically leaned to the "left" or to the "right" that is still, of ...